My first impressions sold me on A Child’s Touch. The staff alone is what sets ACT apart from other daycare centers and providers. As well, ACT is a safe, secure environment with a solid, developmentally appropriate curriculum that is supported by their facilities. \r
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The staff at ACT is what sets them apart from good daycare. They bring a wealth of experience, a deep knowledge of child development and history of serving children and the community. We have truly partnered through milestones. I am supported along the way as if by own sisters or mother. \r
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Because of a surgical procedure my child was scheduled to undergo, I pulled her from daycare as a temporary solution that allowed her to get healthy and stay healthy for six weeks prior to her procedure. ACT staff worked with me to make this possible. Throughout the grueling experience they checked in, and checked up, on us. It was through this experience I witnessed the genuine care, concern and love from what I thought were merely acquaintances. On what was my child’s last day before her leave of absence one of the staff persons, who cared for her at the time, bent down touched forehead to forehead and whispered a parting message. The moment we pulled away I began weeping. My child is truly loved by others as much as my husband and I love her. \r
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Without a doubt the center is safe and secure. Policies, procedures and equipment contribute to the safety of the children. I have had a colleague pick up my child once a month. Every time she has done this she shares with me how impressed she is by the staff and the policies, procedures and equipment that are used to protect the kids from possible harm. She has always felt welcomed and supported by the staff. \r
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Because of funding cuts to public education, my current position will most likely no longer exist. I recently toured a Goddard School near my home just in case I needed a daycare option. While the new facility was impressive, it is no comparison to what ACT offers. The toddler playground alone at ACT is as big as the entire playground I toured at the franchised daycare near my home. I was extremely disappointed with the franchised daycare's menu and meals. I was neither impressed nor put off by the staff. However, I was more interested in the connection or lack of one that my child seemed to have. \r
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Other features of the facility that I really appreciate are the breadth and depth that is possible. My one year old gets to be outside, in a spacious area, introduced to a variety of “stations” or centers to discover the world around her and the materials and equipment available to her encourage her to flourish developmentally physically, socially, emotionally, academically and spiritually. The whole child is addressed. I appreciate that ACT is a good steward of their resources. The same equipment that is used to keep our kids safe also facilitates the on-going development of the staff and implementation of their on-going learning. Right now I have observed how the staff in the toddler rooms is supported by their physical space to share their work with the kids throughout the day. They are intentional about how they work with the whole group of kids, small groups and one on one. As an educator myself that works with pre-service teachers, it is truly impressive how they plan, interact with and teach children. \r
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I did not initially take into consideration when choosing ACT the fact that is a faith based daycare center. However, as my child develops I really appreciate that her spirituality is nurtured everyday as well. \r
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I truly find ACT to provide exceptional care for my child.
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